Iron Stampers Altered Item Project

The next Iron Stampers project is the one I’m most excited about! It’s a paper dress-form banner. When I first received my Stampin’ Up! Labels Collection Framelits, I had to think of what else I can craft besides fancy labels and frames. FRAMES! That’s what it was!

I thought if everyone is taking the cut out inside of the labels, I’m going to take the outsides! Piecing things together I discovered that I can craft out miniature paper dress-forms! The base of the dress-forms is also the leftovers of what was cut out making the dress-forms from the Big Shot Framelits.

Once I got the cut outs of the dress-forms, it was time for dressing up the forms! For a moment I felt like I was a fashion designer. There wasn’t much stamping involved in this project. The key was using embellishments! Lots and lots of them!

Labels Collection Framelits Dies 125598
Price: $32.95
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NEW: Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

Stampin' Up! is pleased to announce the all-new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, perfect for creating envelopes, boxes, and more! It's the must-have companion to your Simply Scored scoring tool.

The item number is 125586 and it is only $15.95.

Product Features

• Sits on top of the Simply Scored base
• Held securely in place by rubber pads on back of the plate
• Has etched grooves every 1/8"
• Can score any size card stock up to 12" x 12"

Includes instructions for creating common envelope sizes

Coordinating products included

• Simply Scored (item 122334)
• Simply Scored Place Markers (item 125625)
• Simply Scored Stylus (item 125624)
• Bone Folder (item 102300) 

Check out the video below for more information:

Don't forget March is the last month of the Sale-a-bration promotion! Last chance to get freebies!

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My start with rubber stamps

I believe I've never mentioned how I got my start in rubber stamps. It was in 2006 when I worked in Japan as a teacher where I struggled with buying English teacher stamps for marking student work. To my surprise when I asked another English teacher what she used, that I discovered the art of carving rubber stamps. She showed me all the rubber stamps she carved out of rubber blocks and immediately got me in love with carving tools. I was inspired by my students to put a smile on their faces when they received their marked work from me. Even the "needs improvement" stamps would encourage those students to do better.

Here are a few examples of what I did in Japan. 

Carving rubber stamps is such a fun yet delicate art where there can be no mistakes. Once the block is scratched, you can't go back. It takes a lot of patience and concentration.

I actually didn't venture onto cardmaking and scrapbooking until I returned to Vancouver, BC from Japan. I wanted to continue with carving but ever since I went to my first Stampin' Up! open house, I couldn't go back to carving. Hopefully one day I can return to making my own rubber stamps. Perhaps start a new group to carve rubber stamps in Vancouver.

What was your inspiration? and what got you started with rubber stamping?

Reminder that the Stampin' Up! starter kit is $150 until March 31, 2012! It will return to the regular $215 after the Sale-a-bration promotion. Click here to find out more.

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Fruitful crafting

After realizing how lazy I've been and became a best friend to procrastination, I decided to pull a weekend of pure crafting. My long refreshing trip last month has put me in the mood of restarting a new year by inspiring others and igniting their creativity. So here we go...
my February technique club cards.


This month we are using the new scented embossing powders! Have a sniff and you won't be able to give away the card! Scented embossing powders come in vanilla, melon and cherry!

This card is a case from Marlene Peters. She's so full of talent!

Stamp club is always accepting new members! Interested in just dropping in? Join me as a drop-in member for $12 and you'll be able to complete this card along with another fun card!

February stamp club meet is on Thurs, Feb 23 from 7:30pm. Contact me if you are interested! There are other stamp club options available too!
Visit the stamp club page

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Goodbye ye ol' blog

To keep up with recent blog trends, I decided to spend Valentine's day with my beloved blog. He deserves an upgrade on this special day.

So out with the old style, in with the new. What do you think?

I'll still be tweaking things here and there, so please be patient but come back often!

Goodbye old friend! 

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One is never enough

Since I'm in a mood of crafting, here's another card to show you all before the annual day of flowers, chocolates, and cards-giving-day ends.

I love these gorgeous precut cards! These card sets make quick and elegant cards in a jiffy!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! 

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Sorry for the long silence! I took a spontaneous trip to Japan for new years then Hong Kong just in time for Chinese New Year celebrations. Now that I'm back, I'm in time for Valentine's Day!

Notice the new items from the occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration? Just a reminder on this annual promotion! For every $60 you spend, you get a choice of free items!!

Here's a short glimpse of my January travel adventures: I went to visit my second home in Niigata, Japan. It was minus 20 and snowing every day there! Here's a picture of me at a fish market just after I had a wonderful sushi lunch with my good friends

 

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Occasions Mini Catalog

Updating just a day late of it's original release.
The Occasions mini catalog 2012!
View it here!

Items from this catalog is available only from January 4 - April 30, 2012! This year's occasion's mini is filled with great Big Shot items that are exclusively from Stampin' Up! Pin It now!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
It's time to fill your tunmies with goodies!!
What's your favourite sweet Christmas treats? 

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Come let's adore

A quick update. One of my favorite cards!  

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Online Extravaganza!!

Sale starts today from November 21-30 only! Lots of items up to 60% off!! I'm loving the 50% of stamp sets!!

AND Today ONLY!

Simply Scored 20% off today! Sale Price: $31.16

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps 20% off today! Sale Price: 16.76

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Care for a 'stash?

And the reveal of all those mustaches I stamped yesterday!

I cut out all those mustaches and stuck it onto a lollipop! Now everyone can have a mustache!

Stop by to visit me this Saturday, November 18 from 10am-3pm at Bonsor Community Centre in Burnaby!
I'll be at the craft fair and will be giving away these free fun mustache lollies! Visit early because I'm sure they won't last! 

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First Craft Fair

I've been busy all week preparing for my first ever craft fair! I will be debuting at the Bonsor Community Centre this Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 10am-3pm.

Drop-by and say hi!

Here's what I'm making tonight to wrap up my preparations. Can you guess what I'll be making of these mustaches? I'll reveal the project tomorrow.  

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November Stamp-a-stack

The last series of the Christmas Stamp-a-stack class is on Tuesday, November 22 at 7:30pm.
Please join me for this last series of 2011 to make 9 cards of 3 designs for $20.

 

For those who have completed all 3 of my Christmas stamp-a-stack this season, you will receive a free ornaments class from me in December. Missed a previous class? contact me to set up a date to do those classes.

Craft 9 handmade cards of 3 designs

November 22 at 7:30pm-9:30pm

Price: $20

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Christmas WOW card class

Last week I revealed the first of the 2 WOW card. Here is the second one made by the talented Julie Ramsay.
Here is the other card that I posted earlier.

Impress your friends this year with an extraordinary and one of a kind card! For $12, you can create both these cards in my class on Wednesday, November 23 from 7:30pm-9:30pm.

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Bridal shower

It's been a crazy week! My dog's been sick and has kept me up most of the night with his goose-sound coughs. It's been an overwhelming week.

I also had a late last minute request to do a bridal shower workshop. I had to put together fun projects, name tags, and a tips for the bride book. Here's what I put together quickly using the bride's wedding colors and style.

If you are interested in a DIY wedding or handmade invitations, please visit my Wedding page for more details.

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Happy Movember!

It's that month again! Movember!
And who says women can't do anything mustache worthy in the disturbing month of overgrown mustaches and beards?

To help raise awareness to prostate cancer and fundraise for research, I will be donating $2 to the  Prostate Cancer Foundation BC for every  Many Mustaches stamp set purchased thru me in November.  

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Happy Halloween! Bring on Christmas!

So I cheated and skipped out crafting anything for Halloween this year...just to give myself more time to prepare for Christmas! I'm ready for Christmas so bring it on!!

For November's Stamp-a-stack class, I will be featuring the Snow Much Fun stamp set. Here's one of the cards that we will be doing.
November 22 7:00pm-9:00pm
Price: $20 for 9 cards

Remember that in each Stamp-a-stack class you will be making 9 cards of 3 designs for $20! 

If you've completed 3 Stamp-a-stack classes this holiday season you will receive a free Christmas ornament class from me on December 7! Missed the previous stamp-a-stacks? Email me and we can schedule a private class or to order a class kit from me.

Snow Much Fun - clear 122562 $24.95

Snow Much Fun - wood 122560 $33.95

To end the Halloween spirit and welcome Christmas, I'm saluting October good-bye with my dog, Bun Bun's picture. He sure did have a fun-filled Halloween this year!

YEE-HAW!

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Holiday Open House

Join me next Saturday for my holiday open house in Vancouver.
Free admission and all are welcome!

Saturday, November 5 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Be prepared to be amazed with specials I'll be offering exclusively for the Open House.
Come by for a free make and take project and explore the fun crafting projects that you can do this holiday season.

I'll be giving away a door prize!
Everyone attending will get a door prize ticket but here's how to get EXTRA tickets!
5 extra tickets for bringing friend who is new to me
5 extra ticket for EVERY $25 order placed before s/h & taxes
10 extra tickets for joining a club
10 extra tickets for booking a workshop/party
10 extra tickets for signing up as my downline
ALSO be the first 5 people to RSVP to get 3 extra tickets!
BONUS 5 tickets if you check-in on facebook or foursquare on your smartphone at the event

Here's a quick preview of an upcoming WOW class that I'll be offering on November 23.

This is a card I received as a swap from my upline's team. This was made by Carol Arbour. I love it! Pin It now!

It's fun to be a demo!

It's the last few days to get the Big Shot die cut machine for free!
Purchase the Starter Kit at $215 and receive the Big Shot or $125 worth of products for free! This promotion ends October 31, 2011! Get it now before the howls away!

Want to know why you want to purchase the Starter Kit?
One of my favourite reason to join is that we have demonstrator only card swaps!
Take this card as an example! (I'll try to get a better picture in the next couple of days)

I had a shoebox swap last month and my downline, Cindy Lu made this gorgeously shimmery christmas card! LOVE IT!

To find out more on getting the free Big Shot, click here.

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